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Spire the Beacon on the Seine June 2015 The AmericanThe Church inParis Parallels of parables: June’s stained June’s parables: of Parallels The Beacon on the Seine The on Beacon - glass window glass Spire June2015 www.acparis.org 65 quai d’Orsay,75007 Paris Mommy love not war - In the footsteps of Jesus - Vacation Bible School- Staff in transition - Paris’ outdoor cafés - Cuisine de Thurber Thursday Please help recycle this publication. When you’re through reading it, instead of tossing it in the bin, return it to the Welcome desk or Foyer. In this issue Thoughts from the Rev. Dr. Scott Herr 3 Bible readings for June 4 Choose mommy love, not war, by Rev. Michelle Wahila 5 Walking in the footsteps of Jesus, by Rev. Dan Haugh 6-7 Staff in transition, by Rev. Dr. Scott Herr 8 Every member a minister, by Rev. Jeff Powell 9 Vacation Bible School, by Allison Wheeler 10 What’s up in Paris, by Karen Albrecht 11 Finding the prayer of your heart: Spring retreat, by Rev. Jeff Powell 12 Parallels of parables, by Alison Benney 13 Thank you and au revoir, by Destiny Ansah 14 Paris’ outdoor cafés, by Virgina Power 15 A word from your ACP Council, by Pam Bohl and Mark Primmer 16 Dr. Ravi Zacharias, guest preacher 16 Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley at the ACP 17 Father’s Day, by Amit Pieter 17 Thurber Thursdays 18 Cuisine de Thurber Thursday, by Carol Brown 19 Hazel Manuel: Remembering the future, by Tendayi O. Chirawu 20 Sunday concert series 21 May ACP calendar, by John Newman 22-23 Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Reflections on freedom, What’s up in Paris, page 17 page 3 page 11 2 ACP Spire, June 2015 Thoughts from The Rev. Dr. Scott Herr Senior Pastor Dear Members and Friends of the ACP, It is the season of Pentecost, which in many traditions How do we live out our freedom in Christ in a way blends into what is known as “Ordinary Time” in the that brings honor and glory to Christ? liturgical calendar. This is my favorite season of the year, as there are no “high holidays.” This is the time of spend more of her time with her family, and so has year of more “normal” days of life where discipleship is moved to a part-time Associate pastor role. Jeff has lived out and spiritual transformation really happens. graciously agreed to stay through the end of the year to But we will have some special guests here to help us serve as a part-time Associate Pastor as well. While a continue reflecting on our theme verse of Micah 6:8 Search Committee has been formed, the Council is during June. discerning how to proceed in the New Year and we will keep you informed. I am especially looking forward to welcoming Ravi Zacharias, a world-renown apologist of the Christian There will be an art display in the sanctuary over the faith, and later George Hunsinger and his wife Deborah summer months that I find inspiring. It is called, Van Deusen Hunsinger. George is one of the world’s “LIGHT and LINES,” and includes a number of greatest Barth scholars, and Deborah is a practical elegantly simple photographs by Jérome Tisné, a local theologian and associate professor of pastoral theology French artist. They are mainly of beach scenes. As you at Princeton Theological Seminary. She will be leading enjoy this reminder of God’s spaciousness in nature, I the Adult Spring retreat at the Benedictine Abby de wonder if you might reflect also on the opportunity of Fleury the end of the month. making more space for God during your summer Sabbath time? It is only when we take time, literally It should not go unnoticed as make space in our lives, for God that we can really we move into the summer listen for God’s Word to us. It is this freedom for months that the 800th which we were created, and the dream that resonates anniversary of the signing of in the hearts of all people. It was Martin Luther King, the Magna Carta will be Jr. in his timeless “I have a dream” speech that closed celebrated on June 15th. It was in 1215 that King John with the words, “Free at last, Free at last, Thank God met with English barons on the banks of the Thames in almighty we are free at last.” Runnymede, to witness the sealing of what some would say is the world’s most important legal document. The In this season of Pentecost and Ordinary Time, it is Magna Carta lays a foundation for modern democracy, good to remember Jesus’ words about the Holy Spirit: the protection of personal liberty and the protection of “He blows where he wills…” The Spirit is free, and the freedoms around the world. Spirit moves in ways to liberate us more for the life for which we are created and called. May we pursue our In Galatians, also known as the Magna Carta of the freedom in such a way so as to allow for more and New Testament, Paul reminds us, “For freedom Christ more people to experience the freedom of the gospel. has set you free” (Galatians 5:1). Whether it is around the issue of freedom of speech, sexual ethics, or As Nelson Mandela once said, “To be free is not taxation and economic justice, the question for merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that Christians is not whether we are free or not, but how do respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Slow we live out our freedom in Christ in a way that brings down. Breathe. Make space for God. Enjoy summer honor and glory to Christ? Summer is a good time to Sabbath. Take in the Spirit and Word of God in a new slow down and change the pace of your life. It is a good way this summer, and remember that “for freedom time to consider how you spend your time. Everyone Christ has set you free!” has 24 hours in a day, every day. How are you using In Him, your time? What do you do with your “free” time? Scott See in this issue of the Spire a note on the new roles of the Rev. Michelle Wahila and the Rev. Dr. Jeff Powell. Michelle has faithfully sensed God’s call to ACP Spire, June 2015 3 Bible readings for June 7 June 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 28 June 5th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 or Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130 or Lamentations 3:22-33 or Psalm 138 or Psalm 130 Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 3:20-35 Mark 5:21-43 14 June 3rd Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 or Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 20 or Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 4:26-34 21 June 4th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16 or Job 38:1-11 Psalm 9:9-20 or Psalm 133 or Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 Sunday Morning Women's Gathering 14 June 12h30-13h30 in the Library Ladies, please join us for a time of fellowship and discussion led by Ellen Kountz: "Runaway: 25 Years Hiding from Home.” Ellen will talk about how living in Paris, far from the Bay Area, Long Island and Philly, challenged her personal mettle and bolstered her faith. Ellen's mother frequently told her "Life softens what is hard in us, and hardens what is soft in us." She'll be sharing about personal success in France. Childcare is available in G1. He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8 4 ACP Spire, June 2015 He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and The Rev. Michelle Wahila Associate Pastor Choose mommy love, not war Dear friends, So then each of us shall give an account of himself (or herself) to God. This passage of Scripture comes before the Romans 15 What I have learned from lots of moms is that we all passage that our Council used as a theme last year have guilt. Guilt because we do work; guilt because we (“Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you…”). don’t. Guilt because we over schedule our kids; guilt It’s interesting to me that before Paul talks about because our kids aren’t involved in enough. Guilt welcome, he chooses to admonish the Roman Church because we’re tough on our kids; guilt because we against judging each other. Before we can open up our aren’t tough enough. The opportunities for guilt when arms entirely, we must lay down one of our basic human it comes to being a mom/parent are really quite tendencies – the tendency to judge and compare infinite. ourselves to others. What I have learned from Moms in the church is that I feel like I say this a million and one times a day to my they feel most encouraged when they feel supported own two children, “Worry about yourself, not what your by their community of faith and free to make brother is doing!” Try as they (or we!) decisions according to how they feel might, that is really hard to do.
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